Rio Grande Games Race for the Galaxy Board Game for 2-4 Players, Ages 12+

Product Description Race for the Galaxy from Rio Grande Games puts you in command of a burgeoning space empire. Players construct galactic civilizations using cards depicting worlds, technological innovations, and societal advances in a competition to achieve the highest victory point total.Game Flow: Each round, players secretly and simultaneously select one of seven action cards, then reveal their choices. Only the selected phases occur during that round. All players perform the chosen phase's action, but those who selected it receive a bonus. For example, selecting Develop allows you to add a development card to your tableau at reduced cost. The Explore phase lets you draw and retain cards. Settle adds new worlds to your civilization. Produce generates goods on eligible worlds. Consume lets you trade goods for victory points or additional cards.Strategic Elements: By carefully timing your action selections and managing your hand, you build a powerful space empire. Card combinations unlock special abilities that activate during specific phases. The player who most effectively balances their phase choices, card economy, and strategic positioning emerges victorious.Perfect For: Two to four players, ages twelve and up. Strategy game enthusiasts seeking elegant card-driven mechanics with high replay value will appreciate this eurogame's depth and innovative design. From the Manufacturer In Race for the Galaxy, players build galactic civilizations by game cards that represent worlds or technical and social developments.Each round consists of one or more of five possible phases. In each round, each player secretly and simultaneously chooses one of seven different action cards and then reveals it. Only the selected phases occur. For these phases, every player performs the phase’s action, while the selecting player(s) also get a bonus for that phase.

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